Volunteer Firefighter and Search and Rescue Members Income Tax Credit

Whereas volunteer firefighters and search and rescue members perform a critical, lifesaving role in the safety of British Columbians while receiving no pay and are increasingly difficult to recruit and retain; And whereas the Province of BC passed legislation in 2017 that enabled these volunteers to receive a 3,000 non-refundable tax credit: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM ask the Province of BC to increase the tax credit for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue members to 10,000 per annum.